If you die without a valid will:

the federal court decides how the property should be distributed.

the IRS confiscates your property.

your relatives or friends will get the property.

the state's law of descent and distribution becomes your will.

if you die without a will, it means you have died "intestate." When this happens, the intestacy laws of the state where you reside will determine how your property is distributed upon your death. This includes any bank accounts, securities, real estate, and other assets you own at the time of death.